vegasbrewcrew1993

can someone tell these guys that the game started

I hope you're right. Garza still sucks though. Put him on the DL until he gets his stuff together.

I can't stand Matt Garza already. He's got such a stupid jerk face. He looks like an arrogant dude. Who the heck gives up 3 runs to the Cubs in 1 inning?

HiandTight said: OR they could just go with the young, extremely talented OF'ers they've got in their farm system and trade Stanton for more talented young players who don't cost 20 million dollars and are 10 years younger without injury concerns. And yes, I realize Ramirez has an option. You do realize it's a mutual option, correct? Meaning if he has a big year, he's likely to opt out, and if he has a bad year, the Brewers are likely to pass up paying him 14 million for next year. And you make these statements as if they're fact. Ryan Braun and the team has said that his thumb injury is not going away. Hands and wrists are what give a hitter his bat speed, power...everything. So I'm not sure I'm putting too much stock into it and that it will just go away when Ryan Braun has said that it won't just go away and he's worried about it. But you believe other teams will just ignore that and be lining up to give us younger, equally talented players for a guy who has a huge stigma surrounding him after the scandal he was involved in and the injuries he's been suffering? There is a difference between having confidence that everything will work out for the Brewers and the reality that other teams are looking at. VegasBrewCrew What if a rich team like Texas , Boston, Angels, Dodgers, or Mariners wanted Braun? What would you seek from them?

Do you think they'll panic and overpay for potential SP's in July?

I'd trade him for an above average 3B and 1B prospect. 2 top 20 prospects We are set with pitching. You wouldn't go after any MLB players? Which prospects would you target? I would if it was the Marlins we were dealing with then I'd ask for Stanton, Jose Fernandez on the condition that we extend Stanton long term like we did with Braun. We have holes to fill many holes in 2 years from now. I'd even throw in Estrada, Jimmy Nelson, Fiers,Tyrone Taylor, and Schafer if it's not enough, and to get Christian Yelich added to it. So here's the break down - Brewers send Miami - Braun, Estrada, Nelson, Fiers, Tyrone Taylor, Schafer Brewers get Stanton, Christian Yelich, Jose Fernandez. Miami needs an additional OF and this would give them one in Schafer who can immediately fill in in RF for them, and a future one that is doing very well in AA in Tyrone Taylor who plays good defense also. This would allow the Brewers to put Stanton to 1B, Yelic to RF, and Jose immediately to the rotation. I'd do it this trade this mid season actually. There's no guarantee the Marlin can extend Stanton or that he clearly wants to stay. However, the Brewers are a contender and I'm sure he'd sign with us if we offered him Braun salary over 9 years and gave him a raise in his last year of Arby. Just defer some of the money like we did with Braun, and we hvae our new franchise player and the Brewers with the additional TV revenue can afford it. Then immediate work out deals for Peralta and Jose. Then if I was the Brewers GM I'd trade Gallardo and Ramirez plus Cash in the off-season for a top mlb pitching prospect and a top 3B prospect and a high ceiling minor league pitching prospect. That will solidify the rotation and we'd have depth in the minors, and Thornburg who can step in and take over. This would make us miles better than anybody in our own division and make us a contender for at least another 5 years. This would save the Brewers 29 million next season, FYI. Wow if that could be done then I'm all for it. The Brewers would have an elite hitter for the next 10 years and an elite SP as well. I hear Yelich has a lot of hype as well. I think Miami would tell the Brewers to get stuffed when it comes to Fernandez. I think that's the one guy that the Marlins will try to keep.

I think you're overreacting when it comes to Braun. I disagree completely that Braun isn't making better contact with the ball than Gomez. Gomez has absolutely improved, & clearly his stats don't lie. But he also still looks clueless at the plate at times, which is something you almost literally never see from Braun. Ryan's swing is just so methodical, easy/repeatable, & accurate. As for the hits "that went past the fielder's glove in the past are now being caught," I don't see it, & it's certainly not reflected in his AVG so far. His production, even in the limited time he's had so far (something that would disrupt & throw off a lot of other hitters) is right in line with his career norms. Naturally, there's no argument to be made against Gomez's defensive value. But Braun, like him or not anymore, is the kind of hitting talent that just doesn't come around very often. This is a legitimate Hall of Fame caliber talent. Then, on Price... I appreciate that what you're doing is targeting elite SP talent. But Price is only under contract through 2015. It'd be a bad idea to give the basically the rest of Braun's career for 1.5 seasons of Price. I wouldn't say that Gomez looks clueless at the plate. He's still aggressive, but he's toned it down a lot. Braun still swings at a lot of bad pitches. I've seen him swing at junk sliders low and away even during his MVP years. Maybe I'm overreacting and the injury problems are the reason for his mediocre start. He's a once in a lifetime talent for sure. I can't deny that he's looked bad this year though. With the exception of the Pirates and Phillies series, Braun's been mediocre. A lot of weak groundouts and stuff. I don't know maybe he'll go back to being Braun. I'd prefer to keep him long term. Trading him is a possibility that should be considered.

It doesn't have to be Price. He's just the 1st name I thought of. You can think of other players. That's the point of thread. The Brewers could easily afford Price if they get rid of the Braun contract.

It's always fun when the pitcher gets a hit

I'd trade him for an above average 3B and 1B prospect. 2 top 20 prospects We are set with pitching. You wouldn't go after any MLB players? Which prospects would you target?

trading away Braun for an elite SP? It seems like Gomez is for real. I think he's better than Braun right now. He's always been a better baserunner than Braun. Defense isn't even a contest. There are few players in baseball that are better defensively than Gomez. I think Gomez has closed the gap on Braun when it comes to hitting. He may not have Braun's power, but right now Gomez is making better contact with the ball than Braun. A lot of those base hits by Braun that went past the fielder's glove in the past are now being caught. He's not a scrub or anything, but he's not playing at the level he used to play at. What if his hand issues prevent him from returning to his elite level of play? Is it better to take a risk and make a move now? Do you play it safe and hope he goes back to being Braun? I'd give this some serious thought if I was Melvin. Having an elite lineup with solid pitchers won't win you a championship. However, elite pitching can carry a mediocre lineup to a championship. Just look at the Giants. Baseball is the only game where defense is going to win the battle most of the time. Even the best hitter is still going to lose the battle more than half of the time. What did Cabrera hit last year? .320 something? Not to take it to an extreme, but most of the time the pitcher is going to beat Cabrera. I'd rather have a decent lineup and an elite pitching staff than a great lineup but decent pitchers. Milwaukee's elite lineup couldn't save them in 2011. The starters let them down big time. This year's team is tied for the best record in baseball because their pitching has been great, despite a weak lineup. Braun is having injury problems. The lineup is playing decently, but not showing any signs that they are going to blow up. Meanwhile the rotation and bullpen have been filthy good. A guy like Price would push them over the top and give this team the counter needed against a Wainwright, Wacha, Kershaw, Verlander, Scherzer, etc. Would you consider making Gomez the face of the franchise and trading Braun away for someone like David Price?

HiandTight said I have no idea as I haven't even given it a thought beyond the fact that I think it'd be foolish for the Brewers to try and do so. They have more talent than I believe adambr is suggesting and I think teams form their own opinions(which are fluid obviously) and we put too much emphasis on prospect rankings. However in order to land someone like Stanton, you're giving up Taylor, Nelson, Coulter...a package like that and probably more. Stanton is a nice player, but I have no interest in giving up 18-24 years of service time of young, talented, quality players for 2 more years of a very good player, but one who has not developed into the superstar that many have been waiting for(though...he's pretty damn good). This is a flawed roster. We don't have an ace. That presents problems in series vs teams like the Dodgers. We have 5 good starters, not one great one. Meaning we'd be in trouble going up against a Kershaw/Greinke/Ryu trio(and who knows who they add) or vs Wainwright, Wacha and whatever young pitcher is throwing 98 and dominating this post-season. Beyond that, one big bat is not going to give us an elite offense. It'd give us a very good one, but we'll have a very good one if we can get guys playing to their potential and make a tweak. The Hairston-Komatsu type trade is exactly what I was thinking(though Taylor and Hanniger are two players I wouldn't even give up). This year(I know I'm repeating myself) guys like Prado, Chavez, guys who can play multiple positions but aren't superstars are what we should and hopefully will be looking for. If you take out the best players in our system and guys with high ceilings AGAIN after several poor drafts just when our young guys are starting to play well and are making our system look better, you might end up with a marginally better team this year and a 60-some win team in a couple years. I disagree about Stanton not being a star. He's not a Ryan Braun/Molina/Trout/Harper/Andrew McCutchen kind of star, but he's in the level right below them. His numbers would look a lot better if he had better hitters around him. He's sort of forced to go for the HR every time since all the other hitters in the Marlins lineup are weak. Trading for Stanton would be way too much though. This is something I'd only do if the pitching on this team stayed at an elite level. If you trade for Stanton, it means you're going all in. I think a guy like Martin Prado would be a great addition. He's not a name, but he does a lot of the little things very well. Trading for him would allow the Brewers to put Ramirez on 3rd. Reynolds would be the #1 bench option for the team.

Only way I'd trade any of the Brewers pitchers is if the return is elite. The players on this team have more value to the Brewers right now than a few young prospects 2 or 3 years from now. Who knows when the Brewers will be contenders again. They're off to a great start this year and look like they may be able to keep it going the rest of the year. If this team is still playing at or close to .600 then I'd make a big purchase at the deadline. To hell with prospects and the future. How many of these guys are over-hyped and end up being major busts? The Padres and their elite farm system have been scheduled for arrival for the last three years. Turns out that all of their hitting prospects suck. If the Brewers have a legit shot at a championship this year, then you go for it no matter what. I can forgive them for trying. What I can't forgive them is for half-assing things in a championship contender season. Imagine acquiring another hitter? How about another pitcher? This team is really really good. All they might need is one little push to make them the favorites. If the Rangers are desperate enough to offer a solid major league hitter like Moreland plus several other pieces, then I'd consider giving away Estrada. Many fans don't realize how valuable a guy like Marco Estrada is to this team right now.

Him and K-Rod haven't looked like their usual awesome selves. I hope they aren't tired already. Maybe give them a few days off. Brewers are playing the Cubs. It's like having a few days off anyways!

hey look they're talking about the brewers on mlb network. some deserved praised for weeks on the network.

haha pirates fans must hate the brewers so much

way to go krush! LET'S KRUSH!!!!!

walkoff!!!!!!!

let's krush!!!

why do i have a bad feeling a squeeze play is on the way?

thank goodness it worked out.

*** is the obsession with bunting? does mark reynolds look like bunter RRR?

3-0. don't swing at anything unless it's down the middle!

alright reynolds...work up some clutch juju.

luc is such an awesome hitter. he's patient, clutch, and smart. i never want to see this guy play for someone else. you can never have enough smart hitters.